Emma King

1900 - 1976  (76 years)

• Name	Emma King  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Born	2 May 1900	Sabine Parish, Louisiana   [1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
  Gender	Female
  Died	12 May 1976	San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas   [1, 3]
  Buried	Bronson Cemetery, Bronson, Sabine County, Texas   [3]
  Notes	Virgie Speights Old Timers of Sabine County, Texas June 4, 1964 Emma King (Negro) Emma King returned (sic) on her Sixty-second birthday May 2, 1964 from her job at the Wolfe Hotel in Bronson. It was a day of quiet sadness for you see, Emma was no ordinary employee at an ordinary hotel. Emma is the only Negro in Bronson, a town that has a reputatin for not allowing one in the city limits. "I don't see how we can stay here without Emma," mourned Mrs. Dolly Winkle, with Mrs. A. O. Wolfe echoing her sentiments. "She is so wonderful---so always ready to do anything for anybody." Somehow, despite the sadness, there was an air of suppressed gaity, whispered secrets and a quietness when Emma came by. Then suddenly a cake with 62 candles appeared; someone handed Emma a gaily be-ribboned package, from which an electric mixer emerged, and a full-fledged birthday party was underway. Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Wolfe, owners of the hotel, and all employees had banded together to buy Emma a small inadequate token of their love and esteem. With overflowing hearts and misty eyes, they wanted to show Emma a bit of what she had meant to them and to the town for the past 57 years. Born in Many, Louisiana, the youngest of a large family, Emma lost her mother when she was three years old. Her father, grief-stricken and in a quandry as to how to manage to raise his motherless brood, he gave Emma to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eddings, childless residents of Many at that time, who had fallen in love with the fascinating tyke. She same with the Eddings family to Bronson in 1906 where Mr. Eddings worked for Kirby Lumber Company and Mrs. Eddings, the former Miss Hattie Bickley, started a kindergarten. Mrs. Eddings, a woman of great character and infinite patience, lovingly trained Emma in the way that she should go. She taught her to read and write, and to love good books; she guided her in learning how to sew beautifully and to cook skillfully. She learned to keep an immaculate house and to keep herself clean and neat. Emma went to church regularly at the First Baptist Church with Mr. and Mrs. Eddings. Early, she took over the care of the church and kept it clean and fresh. At each service, she had her own special corner, where she always sat. Emma has always been humble and loving everyone with a love that forgets self. She seems not to think of her color. "It's just the way God made me," she casually answers to the children's unthinking asking of why she was diffenent. As Emma grew up, she developed such a sense of maturity, with such apparent honesty and integrity that she became a leader among the young people. Parents soon began asking "Is Emma going?" when picnics and parties were planned. If Emma was going, then Susie or Jim could go, too. She was so brimming full of love and goodness, combined with such a sense of fun and laughter that she attracted the children like a magnet. As a teenager, she learned to drive the family Ford and once, when Hugh N. Wood and Gay Low sponsored a contest to see who could go the furthest on a gallon of gas, she won second place, when she went 41. 1 miles on the gallon. The cars were lined up at Bronson with one gallon of gas in each and headed towards Beaumont, witht he judges and most of the county tailing behind. When Emma reached Jasper, she yelled "Which way is Beamont?" "It was really fun," she says, "I don't remember who won first place.: Emma has spent her life doing for others. The Eddingses kept boarders and she was always helpful. If there was a school play, she helped to make the costumes. She seemed to glory in being useful. She chaperoned young people to Beaumont when the trains came to Bronson and ran excursions to the fairs and other festivities. Emma grew up loved and trusted, down to the present generation of Bronson folks. Beth Walker says that the children always flocked to her house, and she always gave them delicious jelly. She says James Daily, her son, thought that was the only place to get Jelly. The Eddingses died and left Emma all they owned. She lived on in their comfortable house until her good friend and neighbor, R. W. Ellis, became unable to take care of himself. So what did Emma do? Just as you might expect, she promptly shut her own home up and moved over to take care of Mr. Ellis. Everyone sings her praises. College students visit her when home; Mrs. E. E. Marshburn says, "She's marvelous and she can really cook!" The Bickleys seem to think she is somethin special. They gave her the car she drives. "And her price shall be above rubies." (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, November 2012) https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K381-SZ9 name: Emma King event: Death event date: 12 May 1976 event place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas, United States usual residence Off Hwy 96, Bronson TX gender: Female color or race black marital status: Single birth date: 02 May 1900 birthplace: , Louisiana father's name: Mose King mother's name: Unknown informant Joe Bickley (Friend) Cemetery Bronson Funeral Director Wyman Roberts certificate number: 39791 film number: 2243935 digital folder number: 005145762 image number: 01023 Collection: "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976," Emma King, 1976 (Research): Census Listings For the family of Mose King of Sabine Parish, Emma King's father 1900 Census not located 1910 Census Lousiana, Sabine Parish, Ward 5 Enumerated 23 April 1910 Sheet 1013 Zwolle and San Augustine Road 148-152 King, Moses Head M B 45 M2 7 Tx Tx Tx Laborer Lumber Yard King, Hettie Wf F B 32 M2 7 7/5 Tx La Tx King, Oronzo M B 6 S Tx Tx Tx King, Bertha S F B 5 S Tx Tx Tx King, Judge M B 3 S Tx Tx Tx King, Ataway F B 6/12 S Tx Tx Tx King, Cary* M B 18 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer King, Ellen F B 17 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer King, Albert M B 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer Jerzie, Howard 16 Stepson M B 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer King, Lizzie 4 Stepgdtr F B 4 S Tx Tx Tx *Cary King, born 9 Apr 1893, Negro, registered for the First World War Draft in June 1917 in Sabine County, Texas, where he was a resident and farmer. He indicated he was born in Gurum, Texas. 1920 Census Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Ward 8, Zwolle Twp Enumerated 27 Jan 1920 SD 8 ED 89 Sheet 13A 45-45 King, Mose Head M B 52 m Tx Ala Ala Farmer King, Hettie Wf F B 45 M Tx Tx Tx King, Ira Son M B 15 S Tx Tx Tx King, Bertha Dtr F B 13 S Tx Tx Tx King, Judge Son M B 12 S Tx Tx Tx King, Attaway Dtr F B 10 S Tx Tx Tx 1930 Census Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Ward 5, Little Bayou Scie, Zwolle Town ED 4317 SD 4 Sheet 4B 59-67 King, Mose Head M Neg 65 M 20 Tx Tx Tx Minister Baptist Religion King, Hettie Wf F Neg 58 M 30 Tx Tx Tx King, Judge Son M Neg 23 S Tx Tx Tx Smith, Alene F Neg 69 S Ark Ark Ark Smith, Lula F F Neb 41 M/15 Ark Ark Ark
  Person ID	I41645	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	23 Nov 2012

  
  

  Father	Charles C. Eddins,   b. Jan 1874, Texas ,   d. Abt 1957  (Age ~ 82 years)
  Mother	Hattie G. Bickley,   b. 18 Oct 1868, Georgia ,   d. 31 May 1955, Nacogdoches County, Texas  (Age 86 years)
  Married	Abt 1900  [4, 10]
  Family ID	F12510	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 2 May 1900 - Sabine Parish, Louisiana Died - 12 May 1976 - San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas Buried - - Bronson Cemetery, Bronson, Sabine County, Texas  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S47] McCary, Kay P. "Bronson Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas" Cemetery Index ; http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txsabine/burials/, (http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~txsabine/burials/index.htm). [S481] 1910 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006, (For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1910. T624, 1,178 rolls. This database is an index to the head of households enumerated in the 1910 United States Federal Census, the Thirteenth Census of the United States. In addition, each indexed name is linked to actual images of the 1910 Federal Census. The information recorded in the census includes: name, relationship to head of family, age at last birthday, sex, color or race, whether single, married, widowed, or divorced, birthplace, birthplace of father and mother, and more.), Texas, Sabine County, JP 6 Enumerated 2 May 1910 SD 2 ED 183 Sheet 22B 13-13 Living in the home of Charles Eddins and Hattie Bickley, listed as "Servant" (Reliability: 3). [S33] FamilySearch.org, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976, (http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/). [S374] Speights, Virgie "Old Timers of Sabine County, Texas Vignettes of Pioneer Families" (S. Malone, c. 1983), p. 52 (Reliability: 3). [S483] 1920 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005, (For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the NARA web page. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1920 United States Federal Census, the Fourteenth Census of the United States. It includes all states and territories, as well as Military and Naval Forces, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, and the Panama Canal Zone. The census provides many details about individuals and families including: name, gender, age, birthplace, year of immigration, mother tongue, and parents? birthplaces. In addition, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1920 Federal Census.), Texas, Sabine County, JP 6 Enumerated 8 Jan 1920 SD 326 ED 173 Sheet 8B Bronson and Hemphill Road 161-161 Living in the home of Charles Eddins and Hattie Bickley, listed as "Servant" (Reliability: 3). [S564] 1930 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002., (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls. Containing records for approximately 123 million Americans, the 1930 United States Federal Census is the largest census released to date and is the most recent census available for public access. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1930, and contains information about a household?s family members and occupants including: birthplaces, occupations, immigration, citizenship, and military service. The names of those listed in the census are linked to actual images of the 1930 Census.), Texas, Sabine County, JP 6 Enumerated April 12, 1930 ED 202-8 SD 19 Sheet 5B 102-105 Living in the home of Charles Eddins and Hattie Bickley, listed as "Servant, Cook" (Reliability: 3). [S1299] 1940 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012, (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.), Texas, Sabine County, JP 6 Enumerated April 8, 1930 SD 42-2 ED 202-9 Sheet 3B Row 59 Living in the home of Charles Eddins and Hattie Bickley, listed as "Maid" (Reliability: 3). [S481] 1910 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006, (For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1910. T624, 1,178 rolls. This database is an index to the head of households enumerated in the 1910 United States Federal Census, the Thirteenth Census of the United States. In addition, each indexed name is linked to actual images of the 1910 Federal Census. The information recorded in the census includes: name, relationship to head of family, age at last birthday, sex, color or race, whether single, married, widowed, or divorced, birthplace, birthplace of father and mother, and more.), Texas, Sabine County, JP 6 Enumerated 2 May 1910 SD 2 ED 183 Sheet 22B 13-13 ca 1897, shown as age 13 Living in the home of Charles Eddins and Hattie Bickley, listed as "Servant" (Reliability: 3). [S374] Speights, Virgie "Old Timers of Sabine County, Texas Vignettes of Pioneer Families" (S. Malone, c. 1983), p. 52, ca 2 May 1902, as she was going to celebrate her 62 birthday on May 2, 1964 (Reliability: 3). [S384] 1900 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004, (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1900 United States Federal Census, the Twelfth Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, address, relationship to the head of household, color or race, sex, month and year of birth, age at last birthday, marital status, number of years married, the total number of children born of the mother, the number of those children living, birthplace, birthplace of father and mother, if the individual was foreign born, the year of immigration and the number of years in the United States, the citizenship status of foreign-born individuals over age twenty-one, occupation, and more. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1900 Federal Census.), Texas, Shelby County, JP 3 Enumerated 18 Jun 1900 SD 8 ED 88 Sheet 18A Stamped 133 241-245 (Reliability: 3).